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Emergency well is ready for operation
Mercer Island residents gathered at the site of the Rotary Park emergency well on Tuesday morning, Sept. 7,…
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Last Third Thursday Art Walk for Bassi Jones is Aug. 19
A meadow of lupines below snow-capped Mt. Rainier, a stroll along a beach path, a deep purple sunrise…
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Missionary mechanic keeps planes flying for Bible translation
Mission aviation first appealed to Lloyd Marsden when he was serving in the Navy. He had read about…
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Mercer Islander scales Mt. Everest, completes Seven Summits in record 42 days
A.C. Sherpa has completed his Seven Summit expedition, reaching the top of Mt. Everest on May 23 and…
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Lakeridge mom leads school composting
When Nancy Weil found out that Lakeridge Elementary did not have a composting program, she decided to do…
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Mercer Island High School graduate sets new Guinness world record in texting
It took Franklin Page just 35.54 seconds to set a new Guinness world record. The Mercer Island graduate,…
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New catering service opens on Mercer Island
Lynn Michael was 10 years old when she made her first Thanksgiving dinner — granted, with her aunt’s…
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Mercer Island grad finds fashion career with Narciso Rodriguez
It started with the gift of a Crayola Fashion Design Kit. Lisa Muscatel was 12 years old, and…
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Island grad interns at the White House
It was a dream come true for Mika Kurose Rothman: spending a summer in the White House. Whenever…
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New Island toy store touts sustainability and imagination
Rainbow pyramid blocks, a miniature treehouse, bamboo baby blankets — a variety of children’s items line the shelves…
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Precious symbol replaced
A new processional cross in the sanctuary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church has replaced the cross that was…
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Artist brings Judaica to Africa | Island artist lives in Israel, travels to Uganda
When Gabriel Bass arrived in Mbale, Uganda, he brought a little bit of Israel with him.
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Teacher meets with colleagues in India | Island teacher exchanges ideas with educators
Four years after hosting a teacher from India in her classroom at Islander Middle School, it was Vicky…